October 5, 2017 12:14am EDTOctober 4, 2017 11:36pm EDTBaseball, MLB, English, Arizona Diamondbacks, Colorado RockiesArchie Bradley stayed in to hit for himself in the seventh inning of the NL wild-card game and made his manager's decision worth it.Archie Bradley(Getty Images)

Some thought Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo was crazy to leave relief pitcher Archie Bradley in to hit for himself with two runners on in the bottom of the seventh inning of a one-run National League wild-card game.

But when Bradley connected on a two-run triple off Rockies reliever Pat Neshek for his first ever extra-base hit, Lovullo was showered with praise for his bold decision.

Bradley is more than just a pitcher. In high school, he was committed to Oklahoma to pitch and play quarterback. He also batted .395 with nine home runs as a senior in high school before he was drafted seventh overall in the 2011 MLB Draft.

Maybe that stat gave Lovullo the confidence to leave his pitcher in. Whatever the reason for his decision it worked out, but the emotional play might have got the best of Bradley.